- Elevation, modelled
- 31 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Diamond Rock Hill188 m · 16.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Route6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0164, -75.2095
Wissahickon Station is a artwork in Pennsylvania, at a modelled 31 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Manayunk Views, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Route passes 6.8 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 2016
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wissahickon Station. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 285° | 188 m | 16.4 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 290° | 176 m | 14.9 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | NNE 23° | 158 m | 22.5 mi |
| Spring Mountain | NW 323° | 151 m | 21.6 mi |
| Harmony Hill | W 265° | 146 m | 24.9 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | SW 233° | 137 m | 20.6 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | N 1° | 136 m | 4.3 mi |
| Jericho Mountain | NE 35° | 129 m | 23.9 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Blue Route
- 20.0 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 21.5 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 25.3 mi off the Delaware River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 26 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 27 mi
- South Overlook · 27 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Manayunk Views: 0.0 mi
- Philadelphia Marathon Mural: 0.4 mi
- Harry Wright: 0.6 mi
- The Fable of the Peregrine Falcon and the Red-Bellied Turtle: 0.8 mi
- Pretzel: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Wissahickon War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Kelpius Community: 0.8 mi
- The Spaventa Switchback: 1.0 mi
- The Spaventa Switchback: 1.2 mi
- Manuel T. Sozinho Memorial: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Wissahickon War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Manayunk Gateway Park: 0.0 mi
- La Noce Park: 0.1 mi
- Neighbors Park: 0.4 mi
- Lauriston Pocket Park: 0.4 mi
Attractions
- Kelpius Cave: 0.7 mi
- Laurel Hill Cemetery Gatehouse: 1.4 mi
- Adrian Balboa & Paulie Pennino: 1.5 mi
- Shofuso Japanese House and Garden: 2.4 mi
- Discovery Center at East Park Reservoir: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Boone Park Pollinator Garden: 0.7 mi
- Cameo Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Anne Gallagher Garden: 1.0 mi
- Roxborough United Neighbors Garden: 1.0 mi
- East Falls Community Garden: 1.3 mi
Museums
- Rittenhouse Homestead: 1.4 mi
- Underground Railroad Museum at Belmont Mansion: 1.8 mi
- Strawberry Mansion: 1.8 mi
- Laurel Hill Mansion: 1.9 mi
- Woodford Mansion: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Centennial Arboretum: 2.2 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 3.2 mi
- Schuykill Center for Environmental Education: 3.6 mi
- Williamson Road Site: 4.3 mi
- Simpson Island: 4.5 mi
Picnic sites: 36
- Picnic Area #6: 1.2 mi
- Picnic Area #5: 1.2 mi
- Picnic Area #4: 1.3 mi
- Picnic Area #2: 1.3 mi
- Picnic Area #3: 1.3 mi
Peaks: 31
- Georges Hill: 2.4 mi
- Lemon Hill: 3.3 mi
- Fairmount: 3.8 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 4.3 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 4.6 mi
Springs: 6
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 3.2 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 11.3 mi
- Kerr Spring: 21.0 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 22.5 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 9.9 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Darling: 15.8 mi
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Monkey Rock: 9.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 11.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Washington Lake Beach: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phila Franklin Inst, 4 mi away.
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